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Toluca wins Apertura title in dramatic 9-8 penalty shootout
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Toluca defeated the UANL Tigres on penalty kicks 9-8 on Sunday night to win the Apertura tournament title and became the fifth team since 1996 to win back-to-back titles in the Mexican league. Fernando Gorriaran put the visitors side ahead in the 12th minute, but Brazilian winger Helinho leveled the scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings win after being eliminated from playoffs before kickoff at Cowboys
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — J.J. McCarthy has back-to-back wins for the first time as an NFL quarterback, and still three more games to show the Minnesota Vikings that he can help get them back into the playoffs next season. While Minnesota (6-8) was eliminated from playoff contention before kickoff of its 34-26 win at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings severely damage Cowboys’ playoff hopes, beating Dallas 34-26
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, C.J. Ham had the go-ahead TD on his first carry of the season and the Minnesota Vikings severely damaged Dallas’ playoff hopes with a 34-26 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night. The Vikings (6-8) won a second consecutive game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn Hughes completes a Wild few days with a goal in first game with Minnesota
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A “Welcome to Minnesota” message played on the video board during a first period break, and Minnesota Wild fans loudly welcomed Quinn Hughes to the self-proclaimed “State of Hockey.” Hughes did not seem to notice because he had his head turned to the right and was talking defensive strategy with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James hits 2 late free throws, Lakers beat Suns 116-114 after blowing 20-point lead
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — LeBron James made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Luka Doncic scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers recovered from blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to top the Phoenix Suns 116-114 on Sunday night. Phoenix trailed 99-79 with 7:48 left, but took a 114-113 lead with 12.2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn Hughes complete a Wild few days with a goal in first game with Minnesota
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A “Welcome to Minnesota” message played on the video board during a first period break, and Minnesota Wild fans loudly welcomed Quinn Hughes to the self-proclaimed “State of Hockey.” Hughes did not seem to notice because he had his head turned to the right and was talking defensive strategy with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson, Ostlund, Benson score as Sabres beat Kraken 3-1 for 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Noah Ostlund, Tage Thompson and Zach Benson all scored and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight win. Alex Tuch had two assists and Alex Lyon made 23 saves for the Sabres. Chandler Stephenson scored for Seattle, and Joey Daccord stopped 20 shots. The Kraken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson, Ostlund, Benson score as Sabres beat Kraken 3-1 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Noah Ostlund, Tage Thompson and Zach Benson all scored and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight win. Alex Tuch had two assists and Alex Lyon made 23 saves for the Sabres. Chandler Stephenson scored for Seattle, and Joey Daccord stopped 20 shots. The Kraken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zion Williamson scores 18 points in his return to the Pelicans
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Injury-plagued forward Zion Williamson scored 18 points — including seven in the final four minutes — in his return to the lineup Sunday to help the New Orleans Pelicans pull away late and top the Chicago Bulls 114-104. Williamson, the NBA’s top draft pick in 2019, most recently missed five games with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Lions are running out of time to make playoff push, though belief remains strong
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. But with three games and zero margin for error remaining to make the playoffs, the Lions are running out of time to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlie Smyth’s game-winner for Saints is ‘dream scenario’ for Northern Irish kicker
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Barely 27 months after he kicked an American football for the first time, Northern Ireland native Charlie Smyth drilled a game-winning field goal in the NFL. His 47-yarder with 2 seconds left on Sunday gave the New Orleans Saints their first lead and handed the Carolina Panthers a 20-17 loss that ... Read More »
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